Adult Primary Care
Read TMLT content exclusively curated for primary care physicians, including case studies and specialty news.
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Failure to treat hypertension
A 31-year-old man came to his internal medicine physician for symptom-focused visits.
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Differential diagnosis not reported
A 68-year-old man came to his family physician reporting a “several month” history of worsening memory
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Failure to discontinue losartan during pregnancy
A 30-year-old woman came to her family physician with a positive pregnancy test.
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Failure to supervise advanced practice provider
A 40-year-old man with an 18-year history of migraine headaches came to his family physician.
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Failure to timely diagnose and treat urinary infection
On December 27, a 74-year-old woman came to a local hospital emergency department (ED) with acute lower back pain. She was admitted and diagnosed with sacral fractures.
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Prescribing medication to a patient with a known allergy
A 60-year-old man called his family physician to report great pain from a twisted ankle
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Most common medical liability claims and costs: Internal medicine
A summary of internal medicine claims data from the MPL Association Data Sharing Project.
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Delay in diagnosing colon cancer
The patient claimed that the physician told him that the rectal bleeding was due to his diverticulosis and was not life threatening.
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Your medical office staffing questions answered
Understanding the rules and responsibilities when managing health care staff.
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Failure to refer for cardiac evaluation
A 55-year-old man came to Family Physician A with a two-month history of chest pain after exertion.
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Strategies to improve patient follow up
Guidance on how to create effective follow-up strategies.
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Advance directives — questions from physicians
An “Advance directive” is a legal document designed to help patients communicate their wishes about medical treatment if they become unable to make their wishes known because of illness or injury.
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Human trafficking part 1
Resources on how to identify patients who may be victims of human trafficking
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Human trafficking part 2
Resources on how to identify patients who may be victims of human trafficking
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Failure to respond to radiology report
The radiologist interpreted the study and noted an area of slightly hazy density in the left lung with nearby fibrotic changes.
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Medications: Common risk management issues
Answering your questions on how to minimize risk when prescribing medications.
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Prescribing unnecessary medication
A 69-year-old woman came to her family physician for hip pain
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Testing for HIV and other STIs in Texas
Guidelines for consent, testing, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections in Texas.
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ADA requirements for physician offices
Best practices for providing reasonable accommodations for disabled patients
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Communicating with patients after adverse outcomes
How to express empathy and compassion while helping patients understand their situation
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